Fibers (IMAGE)

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)

Fibers

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The fibers for measuring contact pressure are produced at Empa. A constant current flows through the individual fibers; if the fibers stretch, their electrical resistance changes.

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Empa

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